The Emporia High girls basketball team closed out the Garden Plain tournament with a 42-37 win over Garden Plain on Saturday.

The Lady Spartans trailed for most of the game. They would take their first lead with 47 seconds to play in the game. Whitney Wilhite made a layup wtih 47 seconds to play giving the Emporia High girls their first lead of the game. The game was tied numerous times by the Lady Spartans were unable to the lead. Raegan Sanchez led Emporia High with 11 points. Whitney Wilhite scored 10 points. With the win the Emporia High girls improve to 3-1 for the season. They play their final game before Christimas Friday at Manhattan.